Scholarships & Other Aid
Sources

In
addition to the Aid programs offered by the Financial Aid Office, students
are encouraged to seek out additional sources of funding for their education.

Scholarships & Other Aid Resources

Scholarships constitute a large portion of the monies used to help students
pay for college expenses. Scholarships are available for nearly every
situation you might think of. The following list is designed to give
you ideas about where you might look for additional funding sources.

Alliss
Grant. The Alliss Grant is available for students who meet special requirements and are currently enrolled in short-term programs. For more information on the Alliss Grant and to see if you qualify, please contact the RCTC Financial Aid Office.

RCTC
Foundation Scholarships. Scholarships for New, Returning
and Transferring Students are available on a yearly basis. See
the Foundation's Website for further information, applications and deadlines.

RCTC
Counseling Office. The College Blue Book of Scholarships,
local Scholarship competitions, and scholarship notices by program are
all available through the Counseling Department.

Reciprocity Agreements. If you are a student from North
Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin, you may qualify for a reduced tuition
rate if you are attending a Minnesota College. Contact the Admissions
Office for more information on how to apply.

High School Counseling Office. Your high school counselor
may have information about local scholarships that are available from your community or the surrounding area.

Search the Internet! Several scholarship searches are
available to help students find dollars for education. FastWeb
and MACH25 are just two of the many scholarship searches available.
See our Internet Resources
page for a link to a few of the scholarship searches on the Internet.

American Indian Scholarship Resources. Special scholarships
for Native American students are available. For more information, contact
your local tribal education office or visit these websites:

Employer Tuition Reimbursement Programs. Check with your
Employer to see if they will reimburse employees for College coursework.
If you are a dependent student, have your parent(s) check with their employer. In some cases, employee tuition assistance programs can be used for the employees' children.

Clubs and Organizations. Check with your local Jaycees,
Optimists, and/or Lions clubs as well as banks, churches, businesses
and other groups to see if they offer scholarships.